economic woes may force Iran to bargain with Trump

Despite tough talk, economic woes may force Iran to bargain with Trump
By Parisa Hafezi (Reuters) -For Iran's clerical leaders, engaging with the "Great Satan" to hammer out a nuclear deal and ease crippling sanctions may for once be the lesser of two evils. Though it harbours deep mistrust of the United States,
China Backs Iran in Nuclear Talks, Slams ‘Threat of Force’ From the West
Beijing sought to position itself as a key player in negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, as President Trump called for talks with Tehran.
China hits out at ‘threats of force’ on Iran as Trump pushes for new nuclear deal
China, Iran and Russia called for diplomacy over “pressure and threats” and an end to “all illegal unilateral sanctions” following talks on Tehran’s nuclear program Friday in Beijing, Chinese state media said.
Iran Snubs Trump and Joins Russia and China in Nuclear Talks
Ministers from Iran, Russia and China meet in Beijing to discuss Tehran's nuclear programme and call for end to U.S. sanctions.
China, Russia and Iran call for end to US sanctions on Iran and the restart of nuclear talks
Representatives of China, Russia and Iran called for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program and a restart to multinational talks on the issue.
China, Iran, Russia kick off talks in Beijing on Iran's nuclear issues
Senior diplomats from Iran, Russia and China gathered in Beijing on Friday for talks on Tehran's nuclear issues, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported, days after Tehran rejected U.S. "orders" to resume dialogue over the Iranian nuclear programme.
Trump downplays China-Russia-Iran nuclear talks, says they may discuss 'de-escalation'
President Trump said Russia, China and Iran may discuss "de-escalation" during upcoming nuclear talks in Beijing and suggested he might engage with North Korea on denuclearization.
Iran's Rulers Caught Between Trump's Crackdown and a Fragile Economy
It was Iran's weak economy that pushed Khamenei to give tentative backing to the nuclear agreement struck with major powers in 2015, leading to a lifting of Western sanctions and

Iran, Presidency of Donald Trump and US sanctions

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